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How cash equivalent for encashment of leave for GC staff is calculated: A Central Government Employee is allowed to encash his/her earned leave along with leave travel concession. The facility can be availed while the employee is in service. According to the amended Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, a Government official may encash earned leave for up to 10 days while using the Leave Travel Concession while still in service. However, the following conditions must be met: First, the employee must have at least thirty days of earned leave on his/her cr      Read More

Ad-hoc bonus for JCO/ORs in the Army & equivalent in Navy, Air Force: Ministry of Defence Department of Military Affairs D(Pay/Services) Subject: Grant of Non Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to the Central Government Employees for the financial year 2021-22. A copy of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No. 7/24/2007/E III(A) dated o6th October 2022 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action in so far as Armed Forces personnel are concerned. 2. It is hereby clarified that JCO/ORs in the Army      Read More

Undertaking to be taken officials for recovery of excess pension payment made: F. No: V-11013/07/2021-BAE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA G MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING ‘A’ Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-01  Date: 06.10.2022 To Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of 1&B, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi—1 10001. Subject: Hon’ble CAT, PB, New Delhi order dated 05.07.2022 in OA No 100/2691/2021 filed by Shri Bhanwar Lal Rawal & Ors Vs Uol before Hon’ble CAT, PB, New Delhi. Sir, In supersession of this Ministry&rsqu      Read More

Chhattisgarh govt declares 5% DA hike for state employees: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday announced a 5% rise in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees, bringing the total to 33%. According to the official, the raise will benefit almost 3.80 lakh state government employees. Taking to Twitter, Baghel said, “The state government has decided to increase the DA by 5 per cent for officers and employees of the state. The hike will be effective from this month (October 1, 2022)."  The official stated       Read More

DA @ 212% to central government employees in 6th CPC scales: No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.11(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 12th October 2022. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission from 01.07.2022 The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.11(B)      Read More

DA @ 396% to employees in 5th Central Pay Commission scales: No. 1/3(2)/2008-E.1I(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 12th October 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission from 01.07.2022 The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(1)/2008-E 1\(B)       Read More

DoP&PW: Ceiling of Rs. 5 Lakh on subscription to GPF: F.No. 3/6/2021-P&PW (F) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 34 Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 dated: 11.10.2022 Office Memorandum Subject:- Ceiling of Rs. 5 Lakh on subscription to General Provident Fund (GPF) in a financial year- regarding. In accordance with General Provident Fund (Central Service) Rules, 1960, the amount of subscription to the GPF in respect of a su      Read More

DoP: Web-based application for processing transfer request u/r 38: No. X-12/6/2021-SPN-II(Pt.) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi — 110 001 Dated: 11th October 2022 CIRCULAR Subject: Web-based application for processing of request for transfer under Rule — 38 — reg. Web-based application for processing of request for transfer under Rule — 38 was launched on 30.09.2022. Employees are now able to see their status including other details viz. service pa      Read More

DA @ 38% to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from July 2022: PP- 14/1/2021-PAP-DOP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi — 110 001. Dated: 12th October 2022. To All Chief Postmasters General All Postmasters General Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts All General Managers (Finance) All Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal) Director, RAKNPA/Directors of All PTCs Sub: Payment of Dearness A      Read More

Now CAG has the power to withhold or revoke CG staff pension: The Secretary to the Government of India and the Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) now have the authority to withhold or revoke a central government employee's pension or even to start a recovery from their pension or gratuity due to carelessness in the performance of their duties. This comes after the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules were modified. New changes went into effect on October 7. Central Government Employees who joined the service on or before December 31      Read More

Amendment in Rule 8 of CCS (Pension) - Power to withhold or withdraw pension: MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th October, 2022 G.S.R. 770(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules furt      Read More

Cabinet approves 78 days PL bonus to railway employees for 2021-22: Cabinet approves payment of Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to 78 days to railway employees for the financial year 2021-22 Posted On: 12 OCT 2022 4:23PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has given its ex-post facto approval for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to railway employees for the financial year 2021-22. Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Dusshera/Puja holidays.  This year       Read More

DoP: Bonus for MTS, Gr-C & non-gazetted Gr B and Ex-gratia for GDS: File No. PP-26/1/2020-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001. Dated: 12th October 2022. To All Chief Postmasters General All Postmasters General Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts All General Managers (Finance) All Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal) Director, RAKNPA/Directors of All PTCs Sub: Productivity Link      Read More

MoD: 38% DA from July 2022 for officers & personnel below officer rank: No. 1(6)/2021/D(Pav/Services) Ministry of Defence Department of Military Affairs D( Pay/Services) : New Delhi, the 06 Oct, 2022 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) — Revised rates effective from 01.07.2022. I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(6)/2021-D(Pav/Services) dated 06 Apr 2022,      Read More

LTC by air to J&K, North East and Andamans extended by two more years: The government has extended the scheme enabling LTC air travel to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jammu & Kashmir, and the North East Region for two years. "N relaxation to CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, the scheme allowing Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER), Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Union Territory of Ladakh, and Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for a further period of two years, w.e.f. 26 Sept      Read More

Special incentives for central govt staff in Kashmir extended for 3 years: The special incentives for central government employees posted in the Kashmir valley would continue for an additional three years, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday. He claimed that orders for the extension of these benefits had already been issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT). To allay concerns and incorrect information in some quarters that the DoPT was about to end the special incentives/concessions available to the central government personnel      Read More

38% Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners: No. 42/07/2022-P&P W(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Pubjic, Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003 Date :- 8th Oct, 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 01.07.2022. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/07/2022-P&am      Read More

Confederation planning agitation programmes for 8th CPC, DA arrears, etc.: The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers has published the demands in association with the struggle and agitational programmes planned jointly with the All India State Government Employees Federation (AISGEF). The charter of demands includes the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission, payment of 18 months arrears which is termed as confiscated arrears, and scrapping of NPS among others. Various agitational programmes including a Parliament Marc      Read More

Govt approves Non-Productivity Linked Bonus for Central Government Employees: For the Financial Year 2021–2022, the Government has approved the awarding of Non-Productivity Linked Bonuses (ad hoc bonuses) to all Central Government employees in Group ‘C’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’, who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. The Department of Expenditure (DOE), which is part of the Ministry of Finance, stated in an Office Memorandum (O.M.) dated October 6, 2022, that the President has approved the awarding       Read More

Non-Productivity Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees: The government has approved the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for 2021-22 to Central Government employees in Group ‘C’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’, who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. According to an office memorandum issued by department of expenditure, ministry of finance, on Monday, only those employees who were in service as on March 31, 2021 and have rendered at l      Read More

Govt informs that software upgradation may delay EPF interest display: The employees' provident fund (EPF) subscribers' accounts are being credited with the interest amount, according to the finance ministry. If it is not reflected in the statements, it is because the EPFO software is undergoing an upgrade. No subscriber has lost any interest money, according to the ministry. "No subscriber's interest has been lost. All EPF members' accounts are being credited with the interest. However, due to a software upgrade that EPFO made to account fo      Read More

NPS returns for State, Central Government Employees in 5, 10 years: With effect from April 1, 2004, the National Pension Scheme took the role of the OPS for central government employees. In accordance with the previous pension plan, retired employees were given monthly pensions equal to 50% of their final drew wages. NPS, on the other hand, is a contributing pension plan in which employees make 10% of their pay (Basic + Dearness Allowance) toward their NPS accounts, with the government making the remaining 14%. Pension fund managers that have received approva      Read More

5 rules about annual salary increment of central government employees: According to the consolidated instructions released by the Department of Personnel and Training, the following are the five most significant points surrounding the yearly salary increment for Central Government Employees (DoPT) 1. Counting of the specific period for increment According to the document provided by the DoPT, if a person has been selected for a regular appointment and before formally taking over charge of the post for which selected the person is required to undergo training,      Read More

7.1% interest for GPF & similar funds for October to December 2022: (TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA) F.NO. 5(4)-B(PD)/2021 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) New Delhi, the 03 October, 2022 RESOLUTION It is announced for general information that during the year 2022-2023, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st October, 2022 to 31st Decem      Read More

Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed after several years: Last week, the Supreme Court of India addressed how appointments made out of pure humanitarian concern are an exception to the normal rule of appointments in the public sector. Also read: DoPT Master Circular on compassionate appointment for easy reference The aim of a compassionate appointment, according to a bench of Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari, is to help the family get through a loss arising, such as the loss of the only breadwinner. "Thus, as per the law laid do      Read More

Consolidated guidelines on cadre review of CCS published by DoPT:   No. I-11011/16/2022-CRD Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training 3 Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003. Dated: 30th September, 2022. Office Memorandum Subject: Consolidated guidelines on cadre review of Central Civil Services. The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) is the nodal agency of the Government of India for personnel management policies. As such, although cadre management      Read More

Points to remember on LTC rules for booking air tickets: Only the three Authorised Travel Agents (ATAs), namely (a) M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL), (b) M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT), and (c) Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd., may be used to book air travel for LTC under all circumstances (IRCTC).    The Ministry/Department and the official, in the case of self-booking, are free to select the travel agent from the three authorised travel agencies for the booking of the ticket based on convenien      Read More

August CPI-IW at 130.2. DA from January 2023 likely to go up by 4% to 42%: The All India Consumer Price Index (General) for Industrial Workers (AI CPI - IW) for the month of August 2022 has been announced by the Labour Bureau. The index rose to 130.2, an increase of 0.3 points from the last month. The Labour Bureau, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, is responsible for compiling the price rise data from chosen locations across the country to decide the CPI-IW index.  The AI CPIIW forms the reference for the calculation of the dearness allowance for ce      Read More

Indigenous Light Combat Helicopters, Prachand, inducted into Air Force: The Indian Air Force on Monday formally inducted the indigenously-built multi-role Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), Prachand, which is capable of destructing enemy air defence and counter-insurgency operations on high-altitude battlefields. With this, India becomes the seventh country in the world to make attack helicopters The first batch of the LCH — whose name Prachand, which means fierce, was announced during the induction ceremony — is being inducted into the IAF’s 143 He      Read More

Pensioners above 80 can submit life certificates from October 1 : "As a measure to enable an additional exclusive window to very senior pensioners, this Department, vide its OM No. 1/20/2018-P&PW(E) dated 18.07.2019, has allowed the pensioners in the age group of 80 years and above, to submit Annual Life Certificate from October 1 onwards, instead of November 1 onwards, every year," reads an office memo from the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare dated September 30, 2022. Every retiree from the central government is required to       Read More

Government blocks 67 more porn websites. Avoid visiting these sites: The Department of Telecommunications ordered the blocking of 67 pornographic websites in four separate letters to internet service providers, 63 of which were based on court orders from Pune and four of which were based on a 2018 Uttarakhand High Court ruling and instructions from the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY). The IT Rules 2021 mandate that IT companies remove or block access to any content that "shows individuals in full or partial nudity or portrays or represents an indiv      Read More

Duration under suspension held unjustified to be counted as qualifying service: No. – 28/90/2022-P&P W(13)/8297 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi, Dated the 2nd October 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Treatment of time passed by a Government servant under suspension as qualifying service or otherwise for pension and gratuity under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021. The undersigned is directe      Read More

Counting of previous state service for pension & gratuity from Central Govt: The DoPT has issued an office memorandum whereby it states that in case a state government employee who was in pensionable service on or before Dec 31, 2003, and is transferred on appointed with the due procedures as a central government employee, he is eligible for his tunere in state government to be couted for his retirement benefits. No. – 28/90/2022-P&PW(B)/8297 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners&r      Read More

OM: 38% Dearness Allowance from July 1, 2022: No. 1/3/2022-E-II (B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 3rd October, 2022. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees- effective from 01.07.2022. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1/2/2022-E-II(B) dated 31.03.2022 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide tha      Read More

Small Savings Schemes for Q3 FY 22-23 (Oct - Dec 2022): F.No.1/4/2019-NS Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) North Block, New Delhi Dated: 29.09.2022 Office Memorandum Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes – reg. The rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the third quarter of financial year 2022-23 starting from 1st October, 2022 and ending on 31st December, 2022 have been revised as detailed below: Instrument Rat      Read More

Loans to get costlier as RBI hikes key lending rate to 3-year high: The Reserve Bank of India hiked its key lending rate by 0.5 per cent to a three-year high of 5.90 per cent, which will weigh heavily on the already stretched budgets of Indian households dealing with a rise in prices of almost every item. The 50 basis points hike marks the fourth consecutive increase since May 2022. The rate hikes were made necessary by inflationary pressures, the situation in Ukraine, and microeconomic uncertainty in advanced economies from aggressive central bank policies g      Read More

In effort for paperless govt offices, Kerala to make leave application online only: Online leave applications will become mandatory for government employees in a few weeks. This is part of the government’s policy to make offices paperless to the maximum. When implemented, employees will have two options to submit a leave application: either through the website or mobile app of the Service and Payroll Administrative Repository for Kerala or SPARK. Physical applications will not be accepted in any office except for leave without allowance that requires physical file proc      Read More